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Radio waves

No known danger to the human body (very low frequency and energy).

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Microwaves

Internal heating of body tissue (absorbed by water in cells).

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Infrared

Skin burns (transfers excessive thermal energy to the skin).

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Visible light

Eye damage or temporary blindness (if extremely intense).

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Ultraviolet (UV)

Skin premature aging, skin cancer, and eye damage (low-level ionising radiation that mutates DNA).

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X-rays

Cell mutation and cancer (high-energy ionising radiation that penetrates deep into the body).

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Gamma rays

Tissue damage, cell death, and cancer (highest energy ionising radiation).